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TLV to KMG: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport) → Kunming (Kunming Changshui International Airport)
4,091 mi
6,583 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- KMG — Kunming Changshui International Airport · Kunming, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 mi away
Near KMG
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base79 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport122 mi away
- ACX · Xingyi Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TLV from KMG?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (TLV) to Kunming (KMG) is 4,091 miles (6,583 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLV to KMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tel-aviv and Kunming?
Kunming is 5 hours ahead of Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLV to KMG?
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